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independent.co.uk - Steve Fowler - Used electric car sales hit record high as buyers hunt for cheaper EVs
Used electric car sales hit record high as buyers hunt for cheaper EVs
The Independent

Used electric cars are no longer the niche choice they once were, with sales hitting a new record as buyers look for more affordable ways into EV ownership. The latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that…

irishcentral.com - Christian McCashin - Electric vehicle sales surge by 70% due to prices at pumps since war began
Electric vehicle sales surge by 70% due to prices at pumps since war began
IrishCentral

There were 3,089 new private electric cars licensed in April – an increase of 1,306 on a year ago, official figures show. The electric sales boom was a 'positive performance across all counties' and is driven by private sales rather than…

independent.co.uk - Karl Matchett - Record surge in electric vehicle sales across the UK - here's why
Record surge in electric vehicle sales across the UK - here's why
The Independent

Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) reached a new record in the first quarter of the year, driven by increased consumer choice and the appeal of lower running costs compared to petrol vehicles. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)…

thehindubusinessline.com - JBM Auto doubles down on electric vehicles push in strategic shift from auto components manufacture
JBM Auto doubles down on electric vehicles push in strategic shift from auto components manufacture
BusinessLine

JBM Auto is sharpening its focus on electric mobility, with its board renaming the OEM Division as the ‘EV Business', signalling a strategic shift from a traditional auto components maker to an electric mobility platform. The company's FY26…

businessinsider.com - Tom Carter - BYD exec says oil price surge is a 'wake-up call' that is pushing people to buy EVs
BYD exec says oil price surge is a 'wake-up call' that is pushing people to buy EVs
Business Insider

Tesla's biggest rival sees an upside in the oil price shock: more EV buyers. Stella Li, the executive vice-president of Chinese EV giant BYD, said on Wednesday that the rapid rise in global oil prices following the war in the Middle East was a…

standard.co.uk - Henry Saker-Clark - Vertu says prolonged Iran war could spark higher vehicle prices
Vertu says prolonged Iran war could spark higher vehicle prices
Evening Standard

News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Car dealership group Vertu Motors has warned that a…

forbes.com - Luis Garelli - The Future Of Fast Charging Tech
The Future Of Fast Charging Tech
Forbes

Luis Garelli explores the intersection of innovation and responsibility in the evolving landscape of fast-charging technologies. ​We stand at a pivotal moment in energy storage and electric mobility, where technology, human ambition and…

fortune.com - Tristan Bove - The U.S. auto industry went from global hegemon to running a $3.3 trillion trade deficit with the world: 'That's not acceptable'
The U.S. auto industry went from global hegemon to running a $3.3 trillion trade deficit with the world: 'That's not acceptable'
Fortune

It would hardly be an understatement to say the U.S. auto industry has historically been one of the country's primary economic growth engines. The assembly line of the Model T days would go on to permanently reshape manufacturing work, and…

nbcnews.com - Chinese EVs take the world by storm - except in the United States
Chinese EVs take the world by storm - except in the United States
NBC News

BEIJING — China loves electric cars: making them, driving them and selling them to the rest of the world. Electric vehicles have been widely adopted in China, thanks in part to years of now-defunct government subsidies and a fast-growing…

dailycaller.com - Natalie Sandoval - Fourth Grader Sends Letter To Republican Rep. Not Sure Anyone Could Have Predicted Her Response
Fourth Grader Sends Letter To Republican Rep. Not Sure Anyone Could Have Predicted Her Response
The Daily Caller

A fourth grader received a critical response from Republican North Carolina Rep. Virginia Foxx after he mailed Foxx a persuasive essay he had written for class. The essay extolled the benefits of electric cars and urged the government to consider a…

scmp.com - SCMP - Chinese brands eye Europe; Geely joins Chery, BYD profit slide: 7 EV reads
Chinese brands eye Europe; Geely joins Chery, BYD profit slide: 7 EV reads
South China Morning Post

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. For German consumer Erik Böhme…

cnbc.com - Sam Meredith - Stellantis' Leapmotor partnership points to a wider - and riskier- industry gamble
Stellantis' Leapmotor partnership points to a wider - and riskier- industry gamble
CNBC

A recent deal between Stellantis and Leapmotor is seen as a watershed moment for the future of European carmaking. Stellantis said it will expand its strategic partnership with Leapmotor, paving the way for its Chinese partner to start production…

forbes.com - Dileep Rao - 5 Lessons From Elon Musk About Building Founder-Led Unicorns
5 Lessons From Elon Musk About Building Founder-Led Unicorns
Forbes

Elon Musk at Space X (Photo by Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images) The Washington Post via Getty Images Few entrepreneurs have built multiple industry-defining companies. Elon Musk has done it repeatedly – from online…

scmp.com - Xiaofei Xu - China and US teams race to find easy summit deliverables at meeting in Seoul
China and US teams race to find easy summit deliverables at meeting in Seoul
South China Morning Post

Chinese and US trade delegations meeting in South Korea today are expected to focus on locking in deliverables for this week's summit in Beijing rather than engaging in substantive negotiations, analysts said, as both sides race through talks hours…

independent.co.uk - Steve Fowler - Jaguar Type 01 name confirmed just as I predicted
Jaguar Type 01 name confirmed just as I predicted
The Independent

Jaguar has confirmed the name of its controversial new all-electric car as the Jaguar Type 01 – just as I predicted in The Independent two years ago. The rebirth of Jaguar was headline news around the world back in 2024, from the reveal of…

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